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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.20, 9,844.08 and 3,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.20, 9,844.08 and 3,282.21 is: 4,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.20 : 9,844.08 = 3,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.20/9,844.08 = 3,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.20x = 9,844.08 × 3,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.20x = 32,310,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,310,337.82/6,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.21

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